- present tense form of prevail (3rd person singular).
prevails
Example Sentences
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"In order to maintain its presence, its foremost mission is to ensure that the government prevails no matter what threats are underway," Ochieng said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
"Nobody is left out of the decision-making process and no voice is gagged. But it is her word that prevails," it reported.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
But after late substitutions, the men are able to return to the fray just in time, and Odysseus prevails.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Even though the Feeneys have gotten more competitive under the junior Michel’s management, the rascal-on-the-field ethos of the original team still prevails.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
On Mount Johnson Island as well as in Florida, then, the same situation prevails — there is some occupancy of nests by adults, some production of eggs, but few or no young birds.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
